Friday, July 31 is the 2015 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline. While the initial reaction is that this effects players of traditional year-long fantasy baseball leagues only, that could not be further from the case. If a player is dealt right before the deadline, the odds of them playing the same day for their new team are rather astronomical, therefore affecting MLB DFS lineups.

With that being said, it may be wise for fans of playing in MLB DFS leagues to avoid such players as Jay Bruce, Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Reddick, Justin Upton and Starlin Castro, as all of those hitters have been mentioned in trade conversations. In terms of starting pitchers, it may behoove you to check the final deadline deals after 4 pm to make sure that Ian Kennedy and Kyle Kendrick are still slated to start for their respective teams, and that they have not been traded to a new team.

In daily fantasy sports, much like in life, it is often the little things that make the biggest difference. Let Heists And Homers give you the edge you need to help you emerge victorious in your MLB DFS play for July 31!